Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075°NLon: 121.14728°WElev: 1322.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 03:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hernandez CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hernandez CA
 36.34°N 120.85°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
4am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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